Howard MERKLEY Obituary

Published by Ottawa Citizen on Jul. 26, 2013.

MERKLEY, Howard
At the Winchester District Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, July 24, 2013, Howard Merkley of Morewood, age 64. Loving husband of Bettyanne Merkley (nee Simser). Loving father of Drew of Peterborough and April Merkley (Marc Bissonnette) of Ottawa. Dear brother of Jim (Barbara) of Morewood, Richard (Brigitte) of Winchester, Frank (Louise) of Orleans, Doug (Bev) of Winchester and David (Carol) of Courtney, B.C. Howard will be fondly remembered by grandchildren Ethan and Chloe. Predeceased by his sisters Maxine Link and Dolores Moffat and his brothers Wallace and Gordon. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home, Chesterville, on Friday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at the Funeral Home on Saturday, July 27th at 1 p.m. Interment Reids Mills Cemetery. Donations to Dundas County Hospice or the Canadian Cancer Society would be gratefully acknowledged by the family. Online condolences may be made at marsdenmclaughlin.com.

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July 29, 2013

our condolences to the Merkley family
sincerely ken and linda warner

July 27, 2013

Jim and Lori Thompson

Our deepest condolences are extended to the Merkley family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

July 26, 2013

Wendy Walsh

Barb & Jim,
My condolences on the loss of your brother and brother-in-law.

July 26, 2013

Brian & Dorothy Scharf

Dear Barbara and Jim, Please accept our condolances on your loss.So sorry to hear of Howard's passing.

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